FOR MY PAIN is the new Finnish "goth metal" supergroup featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLECTION) on vocals, and Petri Sankala (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on drums, have posted the cover ...
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SUPERJOINT RITUAL, MESHUGGAH, THE HAUNTED, SUFFOCATION and LAMB OF GOD are among the artists scheduled to appear at this year's New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, set to take place on May 16-17 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. The compete lineup for the fesatival is as follows: Friday, May 16 (3:00 p.m. doors): OPETH ...
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Reunited Danish thrashers INVOCATOR have finished mixing their as-yet-untitled fourth full-length album, due before the summer through Italy's Scarlet Records. According to the band, "We've mixed 11 songs in 5 days, and the album is now ready to be mastered and edited. John and Asmus from SACRIFICIAL + Tommy from SLUGS did backing vocals on ...
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Julius Davis, an education programs manager at Cleveland's Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, lost his job Friday, about two weeks after screening a video featuring Jimi Hendrix to a large group of fifth-graders, according to Cleveland's The Plain Dealer. Davis' dismissal came after one teacher complained to the Hall that the presentation ...
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In a recent interview with Germany's Voices From The Darkside, VOIVOD drummer and founding member Michel Langevin (a.k.a. Away) revealed the circumstances that led to the departure of previous bassist/vocalist Eric Forrest and the return to the group of original singer Denis Belanger (a.k.a. Snake). "[Eric] didn't leave the band actually," Away explained. "In early ...
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In his final interview, conducted less than three months before he died from an overdose of heroin and cocaine last April, ALICE IN CHAINS singer Layne Staley looked and sounded like a broken 34-year-old who had given up the will to live. "I know I'm dying," he rasped through missing teeth, according to a report ...
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Us Weekly reports THE USED frontan Bert McCracken has broken up with Kelly Osbourne. Meanwhile, the singer was spotted partying in New York City at Mission the same night she backed out of the NME Awards over terror alert fears. Kelly told photographers, "Please don't take my picture. Please, I'm not supposed to be here." ...
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THE WILDHEARTS frontman Ginger has issued a follow-up message to his statement last week asking the public to join him in condemning President George Bush over his foreign policy and the possibility of the U.S. waging war on Iraq. It reads as follows: "The response to the latest 'Ginger Says' has been 'interesting' ...
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HELLION frontwoman Ann Boleyn has come to the defense of GREAT WHITE frontman Jack Russell over the concert tragedy that claimed the lives of 97 people last Thursday in West Warwick, Rhode Island. The following is Boleyn's official press release/statement regarding the matter: "Dear Friends: "This afternoon while driving in my car, I was greatly ...
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CRADLE OF FILTH have officially cancelled their participation in this year's New England Metal And Hardcore Festival, set to take place on May 16-17 at the Palladium in Worcester, Massachusetts. The British black metal giants will no longer be performing "due to their commitment to headline the second stage of the Ozzfest tour," according to ...
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OZZY OSBOURNE's Robert Trujillo will be playing bass for BLACK LABEL SOCIETY during the band's upcoming tour, it was announced on BLS's official web site. This latest development is all but certain to put an end to the speculation that Trujillo will become a full-time member of METALLICA after having allegedly auditioned for the group ...
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's rescheduled U.S dates are as follows: Mar. 28 - The Roadhouse - Sacramento, CA Mar. 29 - Ventura Theatre - Ventura, CA Mar. 30 - The Edge Nightclub - Palo Alto, CA Apr. 01 - Key Club - Los Angeles, CA Apr. 03 - Huntridge Theatre - Las Vegas, NV Apr. 04 ...
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The Japanese version of the forthcoming BLACK LABEL SOCIETY album, "The Blessed Hellride", will contain a bonus track titled "F.U.N." . "The Blessed Hellride" is due on April 22 through Spitfire Records. The first single off the album, "Stillborn" (featuring a guest appearance by Ozzy Osbourne), is slated for release in the coming weeks. An ...
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Attorneys for THE DOORS drummer John Densmore have filed a legal action in L.A. County Superior Court today charging breach of contract, trademark infringement and unfair competition against fellow band members Ray Manzarek and Robbie Krieger for the current THE DOORS concert tour, according to Hits Daily Double. The shows, organized by Manzarek and Krieger, ...
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GODSMACK have set the tentative track listing for their third album, "Faceless", due on April 8 through Republic/Universal Records. The follow-up to 2000's "Awake" will contain the following cuts: 01. Straight Out Of Line 02. Faceless 03. Changes 04. Make Me Believe 05. I Stand Alone 06. Realign 07. I Fucking Hate You 08. Releasing ...
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MÖTLEY CRÜE's acclaimed 2001 autobiography, "The Dirt: Confessions Of The World's Most Notorious Rock Band", has been widely hailed as perhaps the greatest rock 'n' roll bio of all time — a stunningly "honest" account that sees the four members of the group openly delving into the dirtiest, squishiest and most disgusting details of the ...
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Reunited Danish thrashers INVOCATOR have finalized the track listing for their fourth full-length album, due before the summer through Italy's Scarlet Records. The as-yet-untitled effort — the group's first eight years — will include the following tracks: 01. Through The Flesh To The Soul 02. On My Knees 03. Flick It On 04. There Is ...
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY have set an April 22 release date through Spitfire Records for their new CD, titled "The Blessed Hellride". The complete track listing for the effort is as follows: 01. Stoned & Drunk 02. Doomsday Jesus 03. Stillborn (feat. Ozzy Osbourne) 04. Suffering Overdue 05. The Blessed Hellride 06. Funeral Bell 07. Final ...
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Vancouver police have opened an online GUNS N' ROSES rogue's gallery to help nab the hoodlums who trashed GM Place when the band cancelled their Vancouver concert last fall. About 8,000 fans angry that lead singer Axl Rose didn't show up caused $400,000 damage to the building on the night of Nov. 7. Police have ...
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FOR MY PAIN, the new Finnish "goth metal" supergroup featuring Tuomas Holopainen (NIGHTWISH) on keyboards, Altti Veteläinen (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on bass, Lauri Tuohimaa (EMBRAZE) on guitar, Olli-Pekka Törrö (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on guitar, Juha Kylmänen (REFLECTION) on vocals, and Petri Sankala (ex-ETERNAL TEARS OF SORROW) on drums, have set "Fallen" as the ...
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A couple of new SALEM tracks, "Broken Yet United" and "Act of Terror = Act of War", have been posted online at this location. Both cuts come off the group's current CD, "Collective Demise", available since September 2002 via Germany's KMG/System Shock Records. ...
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TOOL's Danny Carey on MESHUGGAH: "MESHUGGAH has been a constant source of inspiration for me from the very first time I heard them until today. They are true pioneers that have consistently broken new ground with each album effort. 'Nothing', which is my favorite record of 2002, is another prime example of their musical expertise ...
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BLACK LABEL SOCIETY's forthcoming DVD, tentavely titled "Broozed, Boozed & Broken-Boned: Live With The Detroit Chapter", is due in March. It features a live performance recorded at Harpo's Concert Theater in Detroit, Michigan on Sep. 14, 2002. Also scheduled for release in March is the new studio album from BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, titled "The Blessed ...
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Norway's ENSLAVED have set Mar. 3 as the release date through Osmose Productions for their new album, "Below The Lights". The follow-up to 2001's "Monumension", "Below The Lights" speaks for itself, but again we are proud to say we have gone further down the road of exploration," according to guitarist Ivar Bjørnson, "And on the ...
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THE BLACK CROWES lead singer Chris Robinson says even he doesn't know for sure if the band have officially broken up or if they're simply taking a break. "It's like any relationship,'' he told Spin magazine for its January issue. "When it dissolves, no matter how it dissolves ... it's still raw. The bluesy Southern ...
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Holland's THE GATHERING will issue their long-awaited new full-length album, "Souvenirs", through Psychonaut Records on Feb 24, 2003 in Benelux, France, Spain, Portugal, GAS, Greece, UK, Italy. On Mar. 12, the album will be released in the U.S., Mexico, Argentina, Chile, Brazil, Scandinavia, and Eastern Europe. The complete track listing for the album is as ...
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PITCHSHIFTER drummer Jason Bowld has a broken wrist and will be enable to play the drums for the next few weeks. Jason, an ardent soccer player, sustained the injury during a recent match. "I have a cast on my arm and I can't play drums at all," Bowld said. "The cast comes off early January ...
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Several female ushers at Philadelphia's First Union Center were threatened with rape by hooligan GUNS N' ROSES fans following the cancellation of the group's Dec. 6 concert, Philadelphia Daily News has reported. Mob mentality reportedly took over as irate fans vented their anger on the arena and the First Union Center staff instead of on ...
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Actress Alyssa Milano has swapped pop prince Justin Timberlake for LIMP BIZKIT singer Fred Durst, according to British tabloid the Daily Star. The actress — who hooked up with the 'N SYNC singer after his split with Britney Spears — was spotted smooching with Durst on a secret date at Los Angeles' Whiskey Bar on ...
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